Micah 6v8 Part 2:. “Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm” (a definition of mercy) What do you deserve? Forgiveness, acceptance, compassion, care, a hug, punishment, and death. Some of those things or all of them? What do we get from God: Forgiveness, acceptance, compassion, care, [...]
Three men in a swimming pool
9 March 2011 by
How often does meeting someone change your life? Maybe you can remember meeting your husband, wife, girlfriend or boyfriend. Maybe you can remember a teacher who inspired or encouraged you or a friend who supported you when you could not have gone on. In February three men – three adults chose to be baptised; chose [...]
Pride and Secrecy = Christmas?
30 November 2010 by
What is the point of church?
21 September 2010 by
What is the point of church? Ten years ago I would have said that church was pointless or a even a complete waste of time and today most people would agree. And if you consider a young poor man then the church in the main is a joke, people like that just don’t go to churches (not ever (not at all)).
When the church had some serious problems of its own (about 1600 years ago) a guy grew up in a thriving metropolis
To be called by God
1 July 2010 by
To be called by God to be part of a team of five churches is not an option, but one of vocation. Christian faith, by its very nature, demands the formation of a worshipping community. Christianity cannot be conceived without relating to others, and relating to those whom we share the Gospel with. Of course, [...]
Welcoming a Curate
1 June 2010 by
I pick up quite a sense of excitement around at the thought of having a Curate coming to join the Parish. Oli and Hannah, with their young children Joshua, Anouk and Althea, will have moved in to 107 Shakespeare Drive. Oli’s ministry really begins with his ordination in Worcester Cathedral on the morning of Sunday [...]
Election is in the air
1 May 2010 by
Faith in an age of doubt?
1 April 2010 by
How is it that we come to think what we think? Who forms our opinions and beliefs, and how can they be changed? Political parties certainly think they can change our minds – judging by the amount of energy going into their campaigns to persuade us to vote for them. The huge business of advertising [...]
Lent: thinking of spiritual warfare
1 March 2010 by
In the Gospel of Luke 4, 1-11 Satan tries to get to Jesus at the time when he was most vulnerable and lonely. In order to undermine God he uses cunning ways against Christians and unbelievers. A medieval writer, George Gifford wrote in his book (“A discourse of the subtle practices of devils, witches and [...]
The Year Ahead
1 February 2010 by
I don’t know about you, but I have found it hard this year to get back into the swing of things after the highlights and busyness of Christmas and a break from work afterwards. Then has come the wintry weather – a welcome distraction adding fun and enjoyment for some, disruption and inconvenience or worse [...]
